Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A Divine Accident
An accident…a divine accident, is what he calls it. That’s how he describes the way he ended up at Wheeler Mission.
For years, his addiction had ruled his life. It began innocently enough as a teenager, and now he is in his 40’s. When he arrived at the Mission, he had no intention of entering the long-term addiction recovery program. He just needed somewhere to sleep. But after speaking with the mission staff, he began to have a glimmer of hope that things could be different for him. Deep down, he knew he would die if he continued using drugs, and the program the Mission offered to addicts was just what he needed.
Through a very long and painful process that began over a year ago, he has come to terms with his drug habit. He completed the year-long recovery program and is now serving Wheeler Mission in the Servant Leadership Program. He has been clean and sober for more than 14 months, and has been has been reconciled with his family who thought they had lost him forever to drugs.
Both he and his family are incredibly grateful to have experienced this Divine Accident!
Rick
For years, his addiction had ruled his life. It began innocently enough as a teenager, and now he is in his 40’s. When he arrived at the Mission, he had no intention of entering the long-term addiction recovery program. He just needed somewhere to sleep. But after speaking with the mission staff, he began to have a glimmer of hope that things could be different for him. Deep down, he knew he would die if he continued using drugs, and the program the Mission offered to addicts was just what he needed.
Through a very long and painful process that began over a year ago, he has come to terms with his drug habit. He completed the year-long recovery program and is now serving Wheeler Mission in the Servant Leadership Program. He has been clean and sober for more than 14 months, and has been has been reconciled with his family who thought they had lost him forever to drugs.
Both he and his family are incredibly grateful to have experienced this Divine Accident!
Rick
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